Levantado (en. Raised)

/le./vanˈta.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
It refers to something that is in a higher position.
The bridge is raised over the river.
El puente está levantado sobre el río.
Describing a person who is in a positive or euphoric mood.
Today I feel uplifted after receiving good news.
Hoy me siento levantado después de recibir buenas noticias.
In a physical context, it may refer to an object that has been raised.
The flag was raised at the top of the mountain.
La bandera fue levantada en la cima de la montaña.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'levantar', which means to elevate or lift.

Common Phrases and Expressions

uplifted in spirit
Positive or elevated emotional state.
levantado de ánimo
to be uplifted
To be in an upright or optimistic position.
estar levantado
raised in arms
To be in a state of rebellion or to rise against a power.
levantado en armas

Related Words

lift
Verb that means to raise or lift something.
levantar
uprising
Action of elevating or a rise in a social or political context.
levantamiento
elevation
The act of raising something to a higher position.
elevación

Slang Meanings

To be in a state of euphoria or extreme happiness.
After the party, everyone was uplifted.
Después de la fiesta, todos estaban levantados.
Referring to someone who is very lively or energetic.
That person is always uplifted when they arrive.
Esa persona siempre está levantada cuando llega.